Eye of Horus Pin/Pendant

Item #40371

Price:
$35.00

Availability: Out of stock. This item is no longer available for purchase.

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Description

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Keeping an Eye Out. In Egyptian mythology, the Eye of Horus was a symbol of protection. A bracelet recovered from the tomb of Shoshenq II, c. 890 BCE, features this character. Wear this Eye of Horus Pin/Pendant enameled pewter “amulet” as a pendant on its 32"l. black cotton cord or as a pin.
Pin is 1" x 1.5".

Museum Provenance

Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt—a continuing exhibit at our National Museum of Natural History—sheds light on how ancient Egyptians lived, died and aspired to eternal life. The apparel, jewelry and gifts on these pages have been specially selected for their authentic representation of Egyptian history and their relationship to objects in our museum’s collections.

Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or
inspired by an object or objects in our collection.